pi-otel: OpenTelemetry Tracing for the Pi Coding Agent

222 · Nikiforov Alexey · May 16, 2026, 10:03 a.m.
Summary
The blog post introduces pi-otel, an OpenTelemetry extension for the pi coding agent. It provides a comprehensive overview of how pi-otel emits trace trees for user prompts, offering insights into tool calls and performance metrics. The post outlines installation steps, back-end configurations, and the benefits of implementing telemetry for understanding agent behavior in real-time, geared towards developers looking to enhance observability in CI environments or workflows.